My Top Five
WELL, folks, after three years of music columns, we come to the end of my 100 favourite albums. If you missed any, they are all available here. Let me repeat, once … Continue readingMy Top Five
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Billy Bragg and Wilco: Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
Following Wilco’s A&M debut yesterday, here they are backing Lord Bragg on Woody Guthrie’s song. Mermaid Avenue’s a pretty good album.
Snoop Dogg: Woof
My ‘owner’ says this is unlistenable drivel but I like the barking bits.
The Queen bobs in* for a brew**
THEY didn’t waste much imagination when they named our local hostelries. Our neighbouring village of Waddington had The Buck and the Buck In The Vine a few hundred yards apart, … Continue readingThe Queen bobs in* for a brew**
Wilco: King Of You
Some nifty guitar work from the Wilcsters on their 2015 album Star Wars.
The Lemonheads: Being Around
One of the great romantic lyrics: If I was a booger, would you blow your nose?
Len Barry: Like a Baby
This was the follow-up to 1-2-3, https://am-records.com/2021/07/16/len-barry-1-2-3/ composed by the same team of Barry, John Madara and David White and released in 1966. It wasn’t quite such a success, reaching No 10 in … Continue readingLen Barry: Like a Baby
Drive-By Truckers: Primer Coat
From their 2014 album English Oceans. And here’s a live acoustic version. Why doesn’t he do something about his hair?
Unit 4 + 2: Concrete and Clay
This was written by group members Tommy Moeller and Brian Parker and released in February 1965. It topped the UK chart for one week in April 1965 and reached No … Continue readingUnit 4 + 2: Concrete and Clay
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: Gulf Shores
In 2003, Will Oldham decided to re-record some of his old lo-fi stuff with a bunch of crack Nashville session men. This one is a distinct improvement on the original, … Continue readingBonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: Gulf Shores